DSIM’s Guide- What Instagram’s IGTV has brought for you?

The best feature about Instagram is its approach towards serving newest things to the audience.

This time, Instagram has facilitated its users with IGTV, a new tool for video watching.

Before this, Instagram videos tend to consume 1 minute or lesser, but the new tool will allow uploading 1 hour long videos and that is, in high definition quality.

In this article, you will come to know each and every detail about IGTV till date-

What is IGTV?

Instagram’s new app for watching long-form and vertical video.

What are Instagram Creators?

Like TV, Instagram also has channels and they are called creators. When you follow these creators, their IGTV channel will notify you what to watch or about the latest videos.

Anyone can become creator by starting his or her channel on IGTV.

Why is IGTV Different?

You would have seen a number of video playing apps, but the IGTV acclaims itself different from the rest.

Why?

The first unique feature of the app is that it focuses on the actual use of your phone.

This means videos are full screen and vertical. Previously, the Instagram videos used to be of 1-minute length but IGTV videos will run up to 1 hours max.

The next feature is again similar to the TV. Like TV, as soon you open the app the IGTV starts playing. Another advantage is that you won’t have to search content from people you’re following on Instagram.

The third advantage feature is that “Swipe Up to Discover More”.

You can switch in between “For You,” “Following,” “Popular” and “Continue Watching.”

IGTV provides Direct that allows you to like, comment and send videos to friends.

How Can You Set Up Your IGTV Channel?

IGTV channel can be set up through mobile or desktop or both.

So what to do for mobile set up-

Create Your Channel on Mobile

Download the free IGTV app available in iOS and Android.

After installation, open the app and connect your Insta account.

Next, click on your photo.

Then choose, “Create Channel Option” from the pop-up menu.

Proceed further with step-wise guidance provided by your channel.

Once created and connected, Insta account info will be fetched into your channel and you’ll be able to upload a video.